This would make a lovely Mother's Day gift, or birthday/Christmas present for your friends, or just a new piece of jewelry to add to your collection. It's simple, and very cost-effective!

Steps

1

Lay out the newspaper on your work space before getting started, so that you don't damage whatever is underneath.

2

Lay everything on top of your newspaper, and then take out a small chunk of clay. Don't take too much clay, because it may make it too large to actually wear.

3

Decide what kind of pendant you want to make (heart, star, etc.). In this article it will be a Popsicle.

4

To mix the clay and paint, either a) pour the paint into the clay and mix it in (it's messy!) or b) shape your object, THEN put some paint on your newspaper and dip your fingers in and finger paint it. For the Popsicle, mix in the paint, and then re-paint it with your fingers at the end, as when you're working with it, some of the color may come off. It looks kind of cool that way, though.

5

If you have two pieces to your pendant, put them together by wetting both sides of the clay and then meshing them together with your fingers (rubbing where the pieces meet until it becomes one piece).

6

Make a small loop with the needle-nose pliers. Make it big enough for a chain to fit through, whatever kind you want to use.

7

Put the paper clip beside your piece and estimate how long you want it to be and cut it with your wire cutters. Paper clips are impromptu charm hanger- type things. If you have real ones, use those.

8

This is where it gets a bit tricky. Stick the paper clip into the top of your piece, and try to get it so only the loop is sticking out at the top. It may poke through the piece, so just pull it up a bit and readjust it, and then smooth over the hole.

9

Re-finger paint if needed, and lay it down to let it dry.

10

After about 48 hours, depending on the clay, you can spray it with a lacquer or finishing spray, etc.